Yellow Rose of Texas

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There's a yellow rose in Texas, that I am going to see,
Nobody else could miss her, not half as much as me.
She cried so when I left her, it like to broke my heart,
And if I ever find her, we nevermore will part.

She's the sweetest little rosebud that Texas ever knew,
Her eyes are bright as diamonds, they sparkle like the dew;
You may talk about your Clementine, and sing of Rosalee,
But the yellow rose of Texas is the only girl for me.

When the Rio Grande is flowing, the starry skies are bright,
She walks along the river in the quiet summer night:
I know that she remembers, when we parted long ago,
I promise to return again, and not to leave her so.

She's the sweetest little rosebud that Texas ever knew,
Her eyes are bright as diamonds, they sparkle like the dew;
You may talk about your Clementine, and sing of Rosalee,
But the yellow rose of Texas is the only girl for me.

Oh now I'm going to find her, for my heart is full of woe,
And we'll sing the songs together, that we sung so long ago
We'll play the bango gaily, and we'll sing the songs of yore,
And the yellow rose of Texas shall be mine forevermore.

She's the sweetest little rosebud that Texas ever knew,
Her eyes are bright as diamonds, they sparkle like the dew;
You may talk about your Clementine, and sing of Rosalee,
But the yellow rose of Texas is the only girl for me.

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This version is shorter with 5 stanzas

There’s a yellow rose in Texas,
I’m going there to see.
No other soldier knows her,
Nobody, only me.
She cried so when I left her,
It like to broke my heart
And if I ever find her
We never more will part

[Chorus]

She’s the sweetest rose of color
This soldier ever knew;
Her eyes are bright as diamonds
They sparkle like the dew.
You may talk about your dearest May
And sing of Rosa Lee,
But the Yellow Rose of Texas
Beats the belles of Tennessee.

Where the Rio Grande is flowing,
And the starry skies are bright,
She walks along the river
In the quiet summer night.
I know that she remembers
When we parted long ago,
I promised to come back again
And ne’er to leave her so.

Now I’m going back to find her,
For my heart is full of woe.
We’ll sing the song together
We sang so long ago;
I’ll play the banjo gaily,
We’ll sing the songs of yore;
And the Yellow Rose of Texas
Will be mine forevermore!

And now I’m going southward,
For my heart is full of woe.
I’m going back to Georgia,
To see my Uncle Joe.
You may talk about your Beauregard
And sing of Bobby Lee,
But the Gallant Hood of Texas
He raised Hell in Tennessee.

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Madison, United States

14 September 2014 at 1:03am

Alternate Lyrics:
Chorus: The Yellow Rose of Texas
Is sweepin' cross the land
It's heard on every jukebox
And played by every band
So come along and join us
It's where you ought to be
Out here on the dance floor
With friends and family
Slide along and turn around
Can't you feel the beat
The magic's in the music
The rhythm's in your feet
When we dance together
We're havin' so much fun
So let's just keep on movin'
Until the music's done
Repeat Chorus
It only takes the two of us
To lead the rest along
Come and join the party
Started by this song
The line goes on forever
Don't have to wait your turn
The Yellow Rose of Texas
Is the dance you've gotta learn
Repeat Chorus
Out here on the dance floor
With friends and family
Out here on the dance floor
With friends and family

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Kerry, United States

3 August 2012 at 2:36pm

Yellow Roses are the only flowers I give my loved ones on special occasions. I very partial to yellow, blondes, sparkling eyes; that, this is one of my most favorite songs of all times. I want beauty in my life so bad I cry everytime I hear this song sung. I here it on Country Legends 194.9 BR, LA